HR 3221 · 95th Congress · Congress

A bill to revise the method by which adjustments in the pay for Members of Congress are approved and to provide that any such adjustment shall take effect at the beginning of the Congress next following the Congress in which they are so approved.

Introduced 1977-02-08· Sponsored by Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.(1977-02-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to stipulate that any adjustment in the pay for Members of Congress shall take effect at the beginning of the Congress succeeding the Congress in which such adjustment was approved. Requires each House to specifically approve such adjustment by resolution. Amends the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to require that recommendations of the President with respect to rates of pay for Members of Congress be specifically approved by resolution by each House before such rates may take effect.…

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